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James Baird Weaver (June 12, 1833 – February 12, 1912) was an American politician in Iowa who was a member of the United States House of Representatives and two-time candidate for President of the United States.
Jun 8, 2024 · James B. Weaver (born June 12, 1833, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.—died Feb. 6, 1912, Des Moines, Iowa) was an American politician who leaned toward agrarian radicalism; he twice ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. presidency, as the Greenback-Labor candidate (1880) and as the Populist candidate (1892).
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James B. Weaver was a Populist leader and presidential candidate who published a book in 1892 to explain the party's principles and reforms. He argued that a plutocracy had taken over the government and the economy and called for a popular uprising to restore democracy.
James Weaver is President of Point Grey Pictures (PGP), a multi-genre film and television production company founded by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
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James or Jim Weaver may refer to: Politics. James Weaver (Wisconsin politician) (1800–1886), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; James B. Weaver (1833–1912), United States Representative from Iowa and Presidential candidate; James D. Weaver (1920–2003), United States Representative from Pennsylvania
May 18, 2018 · Learn about James Baird Weaver, a Civil War veteran and a reformer who ran for president twice as a Greenback and a Populist. Find out his views on currency, railroads, and prohibition, and his role in the Farmers' Alliance and the Populist Party.
James Weaver is a producer and actor who has worked on many comedy films and TV shows, such as The Boys, Sausage Party, Neighbors, and The Interview. He is also known for his roles in The Railway Children and Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord.
